economic parody

In the midst of housing a number of Flushing’s diverse residents are a myriad of low-income housing units, which are an amalgam of HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, Public Housing apartments, non-profit senior and family low-income apartments, and low-income tax credit apartments (LIHTC). In several pockets within Flushing, there remains a lack in parity in equal housing opportunities for those without resources. Just last year, a complex called One Flushing became the biggest 100-percent affordable housing development to surface in Flushing in decades. Disenfranchised community members, such as those with disabilities have been reserved slots. And yet, the complex is more troublesome than meets the eye. The majority of New York residents are not Flushing residents eligible for a 1-bedroom apartment because they make too much or too little money. Additionally, an individual making nearly $30,000 can live in the same unit as a family making $70,000, even though tens of thousands of dollars separate their degrees of financial security. In a city in which property values remain hyperinflated, finding housing can prove to be a daunting task. Perhaps one of the most popular low-income housing alternatives in the area are the James A. Bland houses, located on the outskirts of Downtown Flushing.